Local Enforcement Agency Permit Toolbox

Priority Task List

The Toolbox Maintenance Advisory Committee (tMAC) surveyed local enforcement agencies (LEA) in April/May 2004 to find out what they think needs to be added to the Permit Toolbox. The 2004 tMac Survey (MS Word, 39 KB) is available for your consideration. This priority list of maintenance tasks is maintained by the Toolbox Maintenance Advisory Committee (tMAC). This list was approved by the Enforcement Advisory Council (EAC) at its June 24, 2004 meeting.

1. CDI Toolbox and Laundry List
2. Updated Compost Permit Resources
3. Public Hearing/Public Input/AB 1497/Hearing Panel Page
4. Exclusions vs. Exemptions
5. Addition CEQA Guidance and Resources
6. More Tools and Resources on Writing a Full Permit
7. Waiving Timelines/Withdrawing Permits/Denying Applications

Status

Status of above priorities as of January 20, 2005:

1. CDI Toolbox and Laundry List

The CDI FAQ page is posted and periodically updated:

The CDI training resources page has been posted:

Also continuing to add links to Permit Toolbox to make it easier to find above CDI/Inert resources.

2. Updated Compost Permit Resources

Additional links, tools, and resources were added in October 2004, January 2005, and July 2005.

3. Public Hearing/Public Input/AB 1497/Hearing Panel Page

A new Public Participation/Hearing Page was published in October 2004.

The following is a list of ideas submitted by TMAC as possible additions to the above page or as a stand alone Web page for members of the public that might visit the Permit Toolbox:

• Cal/EPA Environmental Justice Page and other EJ resources:
   http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EnvJustice/
• Board meeting schedule, Board Agenda Item Page, and transcripts page.
• Board and LEA staff directories.
• Basic permit process links.
• Public Information page:
   http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/PressRoom/
• AB 1497 public hearing tools and resources.
• CDI public hearing information.
• Permit Exemption public hearings guidance.
• Search SWIS for info on a facility.
• On-line comment and complaint forms:
   http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Feedback/
   http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Customer/
• Public hearing etiquette?
• FAQs such as: "Can the LEA make changes to the proposed permit based on public testimony? "
• Links like this:
   http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Landfills/NeedFor/EnsureSafety.htm
• List of other opportunities for public input, including the conformance finding/CIWMP process.

4. Exclusions vs. Exemptions

A new Web page was published on January 19, 2005: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/permittoolbox/PermitType/Excluded/

5. Addition CEQA Guidance and Resources

Additional CEQA resources were published in June 2005 in coordination with the Spring 2005 Permit/CEQA training.

6. More Tools and Resources on Writing a Full Permit

LEA Advisory 57 is being updated in Fall 2005.

7. Waiving Timelines/Withdrawing Permits/Denying Applications

Plan to at least post some sample letters with brief explanations/introductions and/or brief guidance. No time line for this.

Also see the 2002 Permit Toolbox priority list and the 2005 Training Needs Survey.

Toolbox Maintenance

Last updated: November 25, 2008